Primary energy from wind in OECD (EI)

OECD (EI): Primary energy from wind was 1,228 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,228 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.0%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
1,228 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind in OECD (EI), 1965–2025

02505007501.0k1.2k196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from wind in OECD (EI) is 1,228 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in OECD (EI) peaked at 1,228 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 5
1970s 0.0009 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0.006 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0.3497 terawatt-hours 0.0105 terawatt-hours 2.65 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 8.38 terawatt-hours 3.6 terawatt-hours 19.19 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 103.34 terawatt-hours 28.93 terawatt-hours 228.2 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 536.61 terawatt-hours 269.99 terawatt-hours 834.13 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 1,099 terawatt-hours 939.49 terawatt-hours 1,228 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near OECD (EI)

  1. 1 China 1,128 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 United States 469.08 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 3 Germany 133.68 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 4 Brazil 115.84 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind in OECD (EI)?
Primary energy from wind in OECD (EI) was 1,228 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
The highest recorded value was 1,228 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in OECD (EI)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does OECD (EI) rank for primary energy from wind?
OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,686 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.